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CLC-ONUm Simulation and CLC-ONUm Simulation and SCHOOL NATIONS FAIRSCHOOL NATIONS FAIR

This year the This year the CLC carries out its first CLC carries out its first UNO – United Nations Organization – UNO – United Nations Organization – simulation, simulation, with the with the CLC–ONUmCLC–ONUm Project Project aimed at students in levels US3 and US4. aimed at students in levels US3 and US4.

The simulation is based on the The simulation is based on the MUN MUN (Model United Nations)(Model United Nations)..

Our United Nations Organization Our United Nations Organization Model has been named CLC-ONUModel has been named CLC-ONUmm (m (m for model, simulationfor model, simulation). ). It aims at It aims at

helping the students to think, in a helping the students to think, in a realistic way, on how the United realistic way, on how the United

Nations (UNO) work by being Nations (UNO) work by being diplomats for a daydiplomats for a day, ,

discussing central issues to the discussing central issues to the international agenda such as international agenda such as

human rights, the environment, human rights, the environment, security, economy, among security, economy, among

others. The official language is others. The official language is English, with the students English, with the students developing the following developing the following

abilities: speaking, listening, abilities: speaking, listening, writing, use of English and writing, use of English and

reading.reading.

The CLC-ONUm simulation will keep the same rules currently used in the UNO meetings.

Experiencing the UNO environment

Because this is a serious event, the students feel deeply in earnest for the meeting, even showing its importance on the clothes they

wear. For it is a special occasion for a student to dress as a diplomat!

The CLC-ONUm SimulationONU objectives are as follows:

- Practice using the English language, as this will be the official language in the simulation; - Motivate the students’ ability for thoughtful consideration and creativity, advancing the

worthiness of and disseminating knowledge; - Encourage the development of citizenship and the interest in a critical view regarding

international issues;

First momentFirst moment

How the CLC-ONUHow the CLC-ONUmm works works On the day of the simulation, the On the day of the simulation, the

students defend and take on the students defend and take on the interests of the country they interests of the country they represent, which is an interesting represent, which is an interesting opportunity because they need to opportunity because they need to study it in depth, that is, the global study it in depth, that is, the global context in which the country is set context in which the country is set and its geographical and economic and its geographical and economic characteristics. characteristics.

By doing this the students come in By doing this the students come in contact with new cultures, costumes, contact with new cultures, costumes, religions, economic models, and religions, economic models, and political and social structures; they political and social structures; they come to understand the political come to understand the political actions of the countries in the actions of the countries in the international setting; and learn to international setting; and learn to differentiate the interests of the differentiate the interests of the country appointed to them from their country appointed to them from their own interests and opinions. own interests and opinions.

All this experience will make a All this experience will make a difference for them in the future, difference for them in the future, once they are in the job market.once they are in the job market.

The students will receive their The students will receive their delegation with committees and delegation with committees and themes that will be released by themes that will be released by the Coordination and Teachers. the Coordination and Teachers. Based on the CLC-ONUBased on the CLC-ONUmm Guide Guide Book, the teacher will give all Book, the teacher will give all the explanation about what a the explanation about what a delegation or committee is, delegation or committee is, together with other information.together with other information.

THE STUDENTS WILL ALWAYS THE STUDENTS WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE HELP AND SUPPORT HAVE THE HELP AND SUPPORT OF THE CLC GENERAL OF THE CLC GENERAL COORDINATION, THE TEACHERS COORDINATION, THE TEACHERS AND THE COORDINATORSAND THE COORDINATORS

This is a unique opportunity for the This is a unique opportunity for the students to explore their theoretical students to explore their theoretical knowledge in practical activities.knowledge in practical activities.

This activity will also add to the This activity will also add to the grade on the third term of the grade on the third term of the school year.school year.

In order to help with the research, In order to help with the research, the CLC will make available the CLC the CLC will make available the CLC ONLINE, with lists of electronic sites ONLINE, with lists of electronic sites containing important clues. It will containing important clues. It will also hand out a Guide Book that also hand out a Guide Book that brings a Preparation Manual with a brings a Preparation Manual with a history of the organizations history of the organizations committee, conclusive rules, history committee, conclusive rules, history of the issues to be discussed,of the issues to be discussed, etc... etc...

Enrollment is free of charge and Enrollment is free of charge and the works must be registered by the works must be registered by the appointed teacher.the appointed teacher.

Students´ procedure at the CLC-Students´ procedure at the CLC-ONUONUmm Simulation Simulation

The fear of public speaking is one The fear of public speaking is one of the most common phobias. of the most common phobias. Almost everybody is frightened Almost everybody is frightened by the Idea. However, the by the Idea. However, the oratory is and indispensable tool oratory is and indispensable tool for a student lawyer.for a student lawyer.

There is a rule to be followed by the There is a rule to be followed by the good speaker: good speaker: twice as slow, twice as twice as slow, twice as loud.loud. It sounds like a joke, but you It sounds like a joke, but you will be surprised (and will surprise will be surprised (and will surprise your friends and teacher) when you your friends and teacher) when you find out how efficient this rule is. You find out how efficient this rule is. You should not be afraid to pause for a should not be afraid to pause for a few seconds during the speech, for few seconds during the speech, for these pauses may have a dramatic these pauses may have a dramatic effect and catch the committee’s effect and catch the committee’s attention.attention.

Material you should have with Material you should have with you at the simulation siteyou at the simulation site

• • Once you register for the CLC-ONUOnce you register for the CLC-ONUmm , you , you will receive a folder containing a notebook will receive a folder containing a notebook and a pen. Although you do not need to and a pen. Although you do not need to bring this type of material from home, it bring this type of material from home, it might be a good idea to bring some pens might be a good idea to bring some pens and extra paper to be used as scrap and extra paper to be used as scrap paper.paper.

• • You may bring your cellular phone, You may bring your cellular phone, but you must turn it off once in the but you must turn it off once in the committee. The directors and the committee. The directors and the delegates will not appreciate a delegates will not appreciate a speech being interrupted by a ring, speech being interrupted by a ring, no matter how legal that might be.no matter how legal that might be.

• • The The CLC-ONUCLC-ONUmm will offer the will offer the delegates computers to be used in delegates computers to be used in order to type the works. Should you order to type the works. Should you find it necessary, and provided you find it necessary, and provided you are not part of a history committee, are not part of a history committee, you are allowed to bring a laptop or a you are allowed to bring a laptop or a handheld computer, which will be handheld computer, which will be under you responsibility. under you responsibility. Although Although they are not prohibited, we do not they are not prohibited, we do not recommend that you bring a recommend that you bring a notebook, a palmtop or an I-podnotebook, a palmtop or an I-pod..

• • It Might be useful to bring one or two It Might be useful to bring one or two CDs. CDs.

• • Leave a copy of your document in Leave a copy of your document in the folder, as well as the study guide, the folder, as well as the study guide, other texts and articles, or important other texts and articles, or important information to help you during the information to help you during the simulation. simulation.

• • Remember to keep yourself Remember to keep yourself organized and look after your organized and look after your belongings so as to avoid problems belongings so as to avoid problems with losses and theftswith losses and thefts..

Second momentSecond momentSchool Nations FairSchool Nations Fair

It will be held at CLC Anexo after theIt will be held at CLC Anexo after the CLC-ONUCLC-ONUm m simulation. This will be a simulation. This will be a relaxing moment when students will relaxing moment when students will be at the cultural stand prepared for be at the cultural stand prepared for the country they represent, helping the country they represent, helping

to further develop the motivation and to further develop the motivation and diffusion of the different cultures.diffusion of the different cultures.

Teachers who will be appointed to the various stands will carry out the evaluation. This evaluation, together with the performance at the CLC-ONUm simulation, will add to the school grade for the third term of the school year.

English will continue being the official language. Guests to the CLC-ONUm will be directed to the United |Fair..

System of assessment for the speaking grade 03

Teachers will visit the stands for evaluation of the students work. The total grade will be an average of the presentation of the CLC-ONUm simulation plus the evaluation at the stands in the School Nations Fair.The grade for the presentation will be individual.

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Procedure of speech (phobias) Procedure of speech (phobias)

Brain Pop (video) Brain Pop (video)

Implementation:Implementation:

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